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Women who have persevered, broken records, and built lasting legacies will take center stage as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has announced the first wave of performers for 2026. Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani, Latto, and Brandy & Monica are officially on the bill. This year will mark […]

ESSENCE Festival 2026 Reveals First Performers Including Cardi B, Brandy ...

March 9, 2026 in Entertainment tagged Black Culture / Brandy / Cardi B / Entertainment News / ESSENCE Festival of Culture / ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026 / Hip-Hop / Kehlani / Latto / Monica / Music Festivals / Patti Labelle / R&B / Women in Music by William Carter

Ariana Grande released her song “The Boy Is Mine” on the recently released “Eternal Sunshine” album and has recruited both Brandy and Monica for the remix as an homage to the original Billboard No. 1 classic “The Boy Is Mine” by both singers. The previously released video Grande’s “The Boy Is […]

#NewMusic: Ariana Grande Releases Remix to Her Version of “The ...

June 21, 2024 in #NewMusic / Music tagged Ariana Grande / Brandy / Monica by William Carter

R&B icon Monica has finally graced the NPR Tiny Desk stage with a stripped-downed version of classics, and a preview of a new song with Ty Dolla $ign. Surrounded by candles, outside, with a small backing band, dressed in all pink, Monica provided strong but light vocals, showcasing a different side […]

#NewVideo: Monica Graces the NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Stage, Previews ...

June 27, 2022 in Music tagged #NewMusic / #NewVideo / Monica / Music / NPR / R&B by William Carter

“Trenches” is the latest song and video from Monica’s upcoming independent album, following “Commitment” and “Me + You.” “Trenches” features rap artist Lil Baby, and was produced by The Neptunes. “Baby when the hype get cold, Superficial people in your life get ghost/ Same ones said I’ll hit you right back […]

#NewVideo: Monica Holds it Down in the ‘Trenches’ with an ...

November 28, 2020 in #NewVideo / Music tagged #NewVideo / Lil Baby / Monica by William Carter

The 2020 Soul Train Awards are still happening, and the Lady of Soul award this year goes to R&B icon, Monica. The announcement comes at a perfect time in Monica’s career. Monica is currently preparing for her first independent album, Trenches, and set the internet on fire earlier this year with […]

Monica to be Honored as ‘Lady of Soul’ at 2020’s ...

November 21, 2020 in Entertainment / Music tagged Monica / Soul Train Awards by William Carter

Monica releases her latest single “Trenches,” which features Lil Baby. It follows her previous two singles, “Commitment” and “Me + You,” all of which have been released independently. “I’m watching in plain view, You caught up, entangled/ In the web of the world, I wish I could save you/ Deep down, […]

#NewMusic: Monica Enlists Lil Baby on “Trenches”

September 2, 2020 in #NewMusic / Music tagged #NewMusic / Monica by William Carter

The people, the industry, and even themselves at times have put Brandy and Monica against each other for years since “The Boy is Mine.” Now, we may or may not get our battle, but it would be a celebration, for the culture. Since verzuz has been going on, people kept suggesting […]

Swizz Beatz Says Brandy Verzuz Monica is the “Next Ladies ...

May 18, 2020 in Entertainment tagged Brandy / Monica / Swizz Beatz / Verzuz by William Carter

Monica started off the year asking for “Commitment,” and went to jail because of it, and now she’s continuing the message of love with “Me + You.” “Me + You” is the second single off Monica’s upcoming independent album, Chapter 38. Bass heavy, “Me + You” manages to give off such […]

ICYMI, Monica Releases Booming Single “Me + You”

May 28, 2019 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged #NewMusic / Monica by William Carter

In her video directed by Teyana Taylor, all Monica wanted was “good sex and commitment,” and she ended up in jail. Released earlier in January of this year, Monica has now released the video during the second season of T.I. & Tiny’s Friends & Family Hustle. Monica (also known as Goonica) […]

Monica Is Locked Up In “Commitment” Video

April 18, 2019 in #NewVideo tagged #NewVideo / Monica by William Carter

Monica has finally released the song teased on T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, and it’s a testament to her musical and vocal growth. Monica’s last album was in 2015, and shortly after, she left her record label of over 20 years. Now independent, Monica is ready to get back […]

Monica Talks Good Sex & Commitment On New Single

January 13, 2019 in #NewMusic / Entertainment tagged Monica by William Carter

After the video of Brandy changing her iconic duet with Monica to “the song is mine,” instead of “The Boy Is Mine,” all eyes were on Monica for a response; which she never truly gave (except maybe a few instagram posts). “The Song Is Mine” – Brandy (@4everBrandy) going A capella, […]

Monica Praises Both Aaliyah & Brandy While Performing (Video)

July 28, 2018 in Entertainment tagged Aaliyah / Brandy / Monica by William Carter

It’s official, R&B group Xscape is going on tour for the fans, for R&B, the culture. Xscape is coming back like they never left, giving us 90’s flow, vibes, and vocals. The group reconciled last year due to protecting themselves, their image, and their brand, but have reunited to give us […]

Xscape Announces “The Great Xscape Tour,” Featuring Tamar Braxton & ...

September 19, 2017 in Entertainment / Music tagged Monica / Music / R&B / Soul / Tamar Braxton / Xscape by William Carter